iPhone 17 Air leaks: 5 things you must know about the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge rival

iPhone 17 Air leaks: 5 things you must know about the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge rival

Apple has recently finished its yearly developer conference the Worldwide Developers conference 2025. However, today the Cupertino tech giant is preparing the next large-scale event, during which it will update its iPhone line later this year. Although it is still several months to it, rumours are already flying, and we may have an idea of what they are likely to be working on: a new design, new powerful silicon, iOS 26, and a new model, iPhone 17 Air.

In 2022 all eyes are on the so-called iPhone 17 Air expected to substitute the Plus model. It is reported that Apple is taking this move since its Plus versions have been performing poorly in terms of sales. Going by the reports and initial speculations, the iPhone 17 Air might be the thinnest and most smooth phone to be produced by Apple so far. It will certainly compete with recently released Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge due to its ultra-thin body.

Although Apple has kept everything under the carpet, there are some bold rumors and leaks according to which I compiled five big things that you should know about the iPhone 17 Air.

1. Slimmer, slimmer design

It is assumed that Apple will introduce four models in the line with iPhone 17, including the iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max, and a new Air model. The Plus has been rumored to be phased out in place of the Air which is expected to tap into its low sales. Rumors also indicate that iPhone 17 Air will come with a 6.6-inch OLED design screen that has a high refresh rate of 120Hz ProMotion technology.What is potentially going to be the star of the show is the slim high-end iPhone 17 Air design that will possess a form factor of around 5.5mm thick by the volume of its design. This would easily set it in rivalry with the Galaxy S25 Edge that will be having a body of 5.8mm with titanium body.

2. Single back-camera

The narrow structure will surely have some downturns. The iPhone 17 Air is said to be supplied with one 48-megapixel Fusion camera. Although this might sound to be a restriction, Apple can compensate it with higher computational photography. The standard iphone 17 will also have an improved front camera, with the 24-megapixel sensor being anticipated as the new camera of the standard iphone 17, although it still remains unclear whether the Air will have the same spec.These camera rumours are in stark contrast to Galaxy S25 Edge that has been rumoured to have a 200-megapixel main camera and 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera.

3. iPhone 17 Air device

The iPhone 17 Air will be released with 6.6 inches 120Hz screen, 2,800mAh battery capacity, Apple latest A19 chip, and iOS 26. OS will provide the Liquid Glass UI an update of the AI features and by providing the long-term support of Apple. The Air model will most likely attract users who like minimalist design yet do not forego performance.Comparatively, the Galaxy S25 Edge has already been released featuring a 6.7-inch Quad HD+ AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, and a 3,900mAh battery with wireless and reverse charging. It has Android 15 and OneUI 7 and is guaranteed up to seven years of software updates that Apple has also been doing traditionally.

4. Pricing of iPhone 17 Air India

The price has always been one of the central themes in the case of iPhones, so 2025 might bring some adjustments. As the prices increased this year there is a possibility of increasing prices of the iPhones with leaks of iPhone 17 Air achieving them at the price of 99,900 in India. This price might keep the iPhone 17 AIr below Rs 100000 and above the lower iPhone 17 model, which may be priced at Rs 89,900. Comparatively, the Galaxy S25 Edge 12GB + 256 GB costs a starting price of Rs 1,09,999.

5. the release date of iPhone 17 series

Apple usually announces new iPhone in the first half of September mostly during the second week. It is projected that the event will come to pass in this year in September, 10 or 11, the pre-orders will be accepted soon after September 10/11 and the shipping will start the weeks after it. Although the date is not confirmed, history indicates that Apple follows the same pattern in terms of launching products, and it is likely that the same case will apply.